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Wilkes University freshman running back Pat Ingulli, a Wallenpaupack graduate, was named MAC Offensive Player of the Week for his 210-yard, two-touchdown performance in a win over Stevenson University.

A fter his performance Saturday against Stevenson University, Wilkes University freshman running back Pat Ingulli (Wallenpaupack) was named Middle Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week.

Ingulli carried 30 times for 210 yards and two touchdowns to help rally the Colonels to a 38-35 win over the Mustangs. He also caught two passes for 17 yards.

Both of Ingulli's touchdowns came in the third quarter. The first was a 2-yard run with 12:58 left and tied the game at 21. Then after Stevenson reclaimed the lead, 28-21, Ingulli had a 28-yard touchdown run with 1:44 left to knot the score again at 28.

Stevenson moved back in front, 35-28, early in the fourth quarter. But Wilkes marched 89 yards in 12 plays to pull even again, 35-35. Ingulli had 35 yards on the drive, including a 27-yard run on a third- and-3 from the Wilkes 36.

The Colonels put together an 18-play, 90-yard drive that led to Jordan Fredo's game-winning 20-yard field goal with 11 seconds left. Ingulli ran for 17 yards and caught a 6-yard pass on the decisive drive.

For the season, Ingulli leads the Colonels with 402 yards and four touchdowns on 75 carries. He also has six receptions for 43 yards.

In the women's championships, Kutztown University sophomore Molly MacDonald (West Scranton) finished 37th overall in 24:01.6 on the 6K course. California, Pa., sophomore Allison Hall (Blue Ridge) was right behind in 38th place in 24:05.1.

Millersville University junior Brittany Martin (Abington Heights) was 55th in 24:31.3. Lock Haven sophomore Erin Craig (Honesdale) and junior Corina Robbins (Honesdale) were 76th and 114th, respectively. Craig's time was 25:15.8 and Robbins' time was 26:39.6.

Top team

Penn State University junior Ellen Ceresko (North Pocono) shot an even-par 216 to finish tied for seventh at the Mercedes Benz Intercollegiate at Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville, Tenn., on Oct. 13-14.

Ceresko's effort helped the Lady Lions capture the team title at the tournament. It was Penn State's second straight tournament win and enabled it to earn Team of the Week honors from Golfweek magazine.

Also, the Lady Lions are ranked No. 1 statistically according to golfstat.com. They are averaging 73.75 for the season, have 145 birdies and three eagles. They also are averaging 2.56 subpar strokes per round.

Today, Ceresko and her teammates conclude play at the 11th annual Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown. After the first two rounds of the three-day, 18-team event, Penn State is in second place, two shots behind Central Florida. Ceresko is tied for 21st place after shooting identical 76s for an 8-over-par 152.

Quick connects

For the second straight week, freshman Will McLaughlin (Wallenpaupack) led Moravian in receiving. McLaughlin had five catches for 50 yards in a 34-2 loss to Franklin & Marshall. For the season, he has 19 catches for 294 yards and two touchdowns. ... After being honored in a Senior Night pregame ceremony Thursday, Kelsey Deveney (Lackawanna Trail) went out and had two goals and two assists for the Gwynedd-Mercy College field hockey team in a 5-0 win over Immaculata. Then Saturday at Marywood, Deveney totaled a career-high eight points with three goals and two assists in a 10-1 victory. She is second on the team in scoring with 32 points (12 goals, 8 assists) in 16 games. ... Holy Cross freshman nose tackle Mike Galantini (Valley View) had six tackles (2 solo, 4 assists) and one sack Saturday in a 30-13 loss to Lafayette. ... Keystone College's doubles team of senior Julia Sherry (Tunkhannock) and freshman Amanda Perry (Valley View) were named Colonial States Athletic Conference women's tennis honorable mention. In 11 matches at No. 2 doubles this season, Sherry-Perry were 7-4 overall and 7-2 in CSAC play. Sherry was also Keystone's representative on the CSAC Sportsmanship Team. ... Ursinus College forced five turnovers and shut out Susquehanna University on Friday night, 36-0, in a Centennial Conference game. Ursinus' defensive coordinator is Ed Lynett (Scranton Prep). The Bears are 4-2 in league play and 5-2 overall.

SCOTT WALSH covers local college sports for The Times-Tribune. Contact him at swalsh@timesshamrock.com.

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